Pathclear Fast-Acting, Long-Lasting Weed Killer Reviews
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“Pathclear now useless ”
Written on: 10/05/2013
New pathclear (not old pink one) is a waste of money. Fast acting, not any more. Two doses now and the dandelions are still growing and flowering. If it rains a few days after treatment they actually recover! Don't use it! (read more)
“Patience!! It does work!!!”
Written on: 13/04/2012
Ok....i was a little dubious, but it seems the best on the shelf. So i used it... nothing after a week so I called the number on pack... they explained how it works, how long it takes... which is around 28 days. So I waited... yup weeds dead in just over 24 days, no weeds have returned and this was about 14 weeks ago!! From what I can see the old stuff did work faster, but something in the mix was banned as it was dangerous to humans!! So.... i say rather be safe for me, my family and other... (read more)
Guest's Comment
Written on: 26/07/2012
The thing is: no-one wants to wait for 24 days! You want the weedkiller to get rid of unsightly weeds quickly. I find the new Pathclear utterly useless. I decided to go o ver it with Weedol, but when I went to the bed which I did five days ago the weeds seem to be thriving! I think I will ring up too because this is a waste of money.
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“ICI PATHCLEAR = WASTE OF TIME & MONEY”
Written on: 28/10/2011 by JON1482
I thought it was just me, but looking at the above it is 'pathclear' that everyone thinks the same. I've wasted pounds on this new stuff and it has absouletly NO effect. The old pink stuff was fantastic, 2 hours and everything it touched was dead. So my question is this, WHY BOTHER selling it as PATHCLEAR when it is'nt anymore. Trade description offence me thinks!! (read more)
“Totally agree - old was great, new is NOT”
Written on: 22/10/2011 by ShazzyD (1 review written)
This was an utterly reliable product and my front and back pathways were always weed and moss free - this year we are slipping on the green build up and the weeds are so thick they almost pull the paving with them when I try and get them out. The stuff is not cheap either. My garden looks a mess - help! Any ideas of a product that actually works? (read more)
“NEW PATHCLEAR WEEDKILLER - USELESS”
Written on: 27/07/2011 by amalfi67
I purchased the new Pathclear as I could no longer find the old one. It is useless and nothing like the old product. I telephoned the company and spoke to Lindsay. They say it may take 4 weeks to work! With the old Pathclear the weeds would have shrivelled in 48 hours. I said that if they want to use the name Pathclear, they should state on the pack that it takes weeks rather than hours to work. She also said that customers were happy with it and I was the first one to complain. (read more)
Guest's Response to amalfi67's Review
Written on: 04/09/2011
I have always used Pathclear, which worked within days---i have used pathclear this year and after 3 weeks l am still waiting for the weeds to disappear. This NEW Pathclear is useless.
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“Ive had pathclear on a week now and it hasnt done a...”
Written on: 19/05/2011
Ive had pathclear on a week now and it hasnt done a thing! Going 2 try a 2nd dose as i still have a few sashets left but am not holding much hope!? it waz recommended by a family member as a great product...they must mean the old version!! Any1 know any weedkillers that work these days?? (read more)
Guest's Comment
Written on: 18/07/2011
I've always found you need a higher concentration than the instructions suggests.
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“almost a week since i first sprayed this stuff on...”
Written on: 22/04/2011
almost a week since i first sprayed this stuff on weeds and grass and today i have done it for a 3rd time. it cost £8 for 6 sachets and upto this moment it seem a P.O.S and a waste of money (read more)
“It is not Scotts fault that the bureaucrats in...”
Written on: 08/10/2010
It is not Scotts fault that the bureaucrats in Brussels have removed virtually all the ingredients that actually worked for old Pathclear. What is unacceptable is that Scotts charge about twice as much for a product that only goes about half as far and does not perform to the same standard, in spite of their claims on the pack. Regretably it seems that other makes, though cheaper, are no better. So I say to Scotts, if you can't make it work, don't sell it.
Richard
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Guest's Comment
Written on: 20/06/2011
My experience as well
used pathclear last year and it was amazing. This year bought "new" product and did not do a thing but cost me money for nothing.
Found some concentrate left over from last yeat and tried it. It worked great.
George
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“Yes, new Pathclear is not a patch on the old stuff. ...”
Written on: 31/07/2010
Yes, new Pathclear is not a patch on the old stuff. The problem is partly the EU who banned paraquat, simazine, and several other weedkillers, including Sodium Chlorate, which was a reasonable substitute for Pathclear. They did not, however, ban diquat, an excellent contact herbicide (like paraquat) - and I know of no reason why diquat is not an ingredient in new Pathclear - so Scotts are to blame for that. (read more)
“Have read the reviews. Mine was probably the old...”
Written on: 25/07/2010
Have read the reviews. Mine was probably the old one. Drive weeds dead in days - some stronger weeds near wall still thriving tomatoes and courgettes and radishes dead!!! Evidently I did not wash out the can properly and it must have been a very weak solutions left Can I put dead plants on compost heap? (read more)
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“Old Pathclear GREAT, instant results and season long...”
Written on: 22/06/2010
Old Pathclear GREAT, instant results and season long effect. New Pathclear a total waste of time and money. I am a professional gardener and find the product useless and VERY expensive. New weeds come through constantly after application and no sign in moist cases of any effect after several weeks. AVOID. (read more)
“This product is about as powerful as distilled water....”
Written on: 14/06/2010
This product is about as powerful as distilled water. Totally useless and i cant understand why trading standards allow this rip off to remain on sale. (read more)
“this used to be a great product but i was told by...”
Written on: 09/06/2010 by tommy1956 (1 review written)
this used to be a great product but i was told by company that the new improved mix was even better than the last and would last longer.(but will take longer to work)
Iv'e had it down for three weeks and feel i should just have sprayed water.The company were quick to return my call and even put my mind at rest as reguards the product would work eventually.As i had no knowlage of the change in mix i bought a large pack,whick to me i would feel safe putting it in my tea.
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“I used the pathclear plus preventer gun after trying...”
Written on: 13/09/2009
I used the pathclear plus preventer gun after trying many other products that didn't work. I weeded my paths and sprayed as I went and I have not had a single weed come back all summer. Although pricey it was definitely worth it. Excellent product, saved me a lot of work. (read more)
Guest's Comment
Written on: 13/07/2011
Was this review written by the managing director of Pathclear? Or perhaps you are blind? Or perhaps can't tell weeds from flowers? This product is as effective as water, a complete financial scam which is allowed to be sold on shelves of garden centres! The company should be found out by trading standards.
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“Just to second what everyone else has said. Old...”
Written on: 04/09/2009
Just to second what everyone else has said. Old Pathclear great, Pathclear now on sale (which should not be called Pathclear - it's a different product), a waste of money. No sign of weeds being killed after five weeks and two applications. (read more)
“Nul points! This product is junk!! I used the old...”
Written on: 10/08/2009
Nul points! This product is junk!! I used the old pathclear - killed weeds instantly. This product is more expensive, produces half the amount and has not killed the weeds one week later! Another great result for the EU!!!!
By the way - your rating system should allow for 0 out of 5.
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“pathclear fast acting long lasting weed killer removed...”
Written on: 15/07/2009
pathclear fast acting long lasting weed killer removed some of the weeds but new ones have sprung up again - it was supposed to clear paths for around 3 months not 3 weeks. (read more)
“I'd kept a gravel path clear of weeds for ten years...”
Written on: 21/06/2009
I'd kept a gravel path clear of weeds for ten years with old Pathclear, once or twice a year. The new stuff just does not work, and my path is becoming overgrown now. I wrote to Scotts, who while they claimed it should work just as well sent me vouchers to the value. Doesn't help me though - I need an alternative, and fast.
The fact that you get less coverage per pack is just adding insult to injury.
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“Totally useless. I found Pathclear doesn't go far,...”
Written on: 30/03/2009 by alashwood (1 review written)
Totally useless. I found Pathclear doesn't go far, hard to mix, expensive, slow acting and WEAK! I use SBK for selective weedkilling, but can't find a good non selective product. They all seem to be slow and weak. SBK does what it says on the box. (read more)
“Last time I bought Pathclear there were 5 sachets with...”
Written on: 06/10/2008 by dougie7 (1 review written)
Last time I bought Pathclear there were 5 sachets with more content. Now there is 3 and the price has gone up. When I checked with the manufacturer their RRP was £1.50 less than the garden centre charged. This he says , is not unusual.
Are we gardeners a soft touch or what?
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“I simply can't get the coverage in sq. metres that...”
Written on: 04/09/2008 by theboybuster (1 review written)
I simply can't get the coverage in sq. metres that each satchet is intended to cover. Have tried both watering can and spray application and neither seems to work. The old Pathclear worked well so why change the product? (read more)
“I think the old Pathclear weedkiller was changed...”
Written on: 29/07/2008 by Maggiepage (14 reviews written)
I think the old Pathclear weedkiller was changed because Paraquat and Simazine (the active ingredients) were banned from use by the EU. The new formulation had alot of testing and trial before its release which led to the price increase and it also now takes 3-4 weeks to see visible results, but if applied correctly it works wonders! (read more)
“Pathclear Fast-Acting, Long-Lasting Weed Killer just...”
Written on: 25/07/2008
Pathclear Fast-Acting, Long-Lasting Weed Killer just simply doesn't do what it says unlike the old stuff which worked well. Needs at least twice as much as it says on the label (which itself is twice as much as the old stuff) and simply costs a fortune. I think it is rubbish - just forget it! (read more)
“I agree with all the other comments. It used to be an...”
Written on: 23/06/2008 by deversfield (1 review written)
I agree with all the other comments. It used to be an excellent product. However, since they changed the formulae it is now useless. .
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“This product just does not seem to work. After several...”
Written on: 22/06/2008 by dmcshane (1 review written)
This product just does not seem to work. After several applications and doubling the recommended strength, it still has not killed the weeds yet. (read more)
“Why did they change it? My cats appear to be attracted...”
Written on: 02/05/2008 by persevero (2 reviews written)
Why did they change it? My cats appear to be attracted to the smell now, unlike that of the old pink Pathclear from which they would back away in disgust. And it doesn't work nearly as well. And it is expensive. And it clogs the sprayer. And one can't see where one has been as easily. (read more)
“Pathclear Fast-Acting, Long-Lasting Weed Killer is not...”
Written on: 29/12/2007 by sapper786 (9 reviews written)
Pathclear Fast-Acting, Long-Lasting Weed Killer is not as good, and never will be as good as the original Pathclear. The reason why this product is useless at killing weeds and-the-like, is the fact that the solution/mixture no longer contains 'Paraquat'.
(Paraquat is a foliage-applied contact herbicide. This means that paraquat, which acts in the presence of light, desiccates the green parts of all plants with which it comes into contact. Paraquat acts by interfering in photosynthesis....
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“Pathclear Fast-Acting, Long-Lasting Weed Killer is a...”
Written on: 08/08/2007 by johnny15 (1 review written)
Pathclear Fast-Acting, Long-Lasting Weed Killer is a waste of time and money. The old formula was good, so why change it? (read more)
“New Pathclear appears to have no effect what ever on...”
Written on: 02/08/2007 by katehod
New Pathclear appears to have no effect what ever on my pathways. The old formula worked very well for nearly a whole season. (read more)
“Pathclear Fast-Acting, Long-Lasting Weed Killer is a...”
Written on: 24/04/2007 by geofflovelock (1 review written)
Pathclear Fast-Acting, Long-Lasting Weed Killer is a waste of time; whereas the previous Pathclear product was excellent! (read more)
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“Pathclear fast-acting/long-lasting weedkiller is...”
Written on: 01/09/2006 by Francis Tombs
Pathclear fast-acting/long-lasting weedkiller is ineffective and wasteful. We need the former formulation to use Pathclear again. Why on earth did the makers change a very good weedkiller? (read more)
“New & Improved Pathclear fast-acting/long-lasting...”
Written on: 13/08/2006 by richie2009 (2 reviews written)
New & Improved Pathclear fast-acting/long-lasting weedkiller, it is not! Seven weeks after treatment, the weeds are still there, although looking a little distressed but still alive! Please bring back the previous version! (read more)
“The previous recipe of "Pathclear" which appeared like...”
Written on: 08/06/2006 by r4c
The previous recipe of "Pathclear" which appeared like a pink granular substance, was absolutely fantastic as a fierce systemic weed killer.
I used to mix and use it in a shoulder mounted sprayer and get about a gallon of pink liquid from one sachet, which covered both my garden paths and my driveway. Once applied to an offending Dandelion, with a light spray pattern just to cover the leaves, there was, after about 2 hours, visible signs of systemic damage, and within a day or so, nothing...
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“I would not use Pathclear again! You need to use Need...”
Written on: 12/05/2006 by themagician
I would not use Pathclear again! You need to use Need 5 times more than stated on label. It does not work as well as the previous Pathclear.
Bring back the old stuff! I suggest they take this product off the market.
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“I agree wholeheartedly with the other reviews about...”
Written on: 12/05/2006 by Ken Wildey (1 review written)
I agree wholeheartedly with the other reviews about Pathclear weedkiller. I am now trying the latest Pathclear 'Ultra', and I will wait to assess the results, but already I am unhappy, as the amount used per area is DOUBLE that of the original Pathclear. I echo the other reviews - why oh why did they change the product? (read more)
243234_Capercaillie's Response to Ken Wildey's Review
Written on: 17/05/2006
The product has completely changed due to the removal of paraquat from the mix. This has had to happen becase of legislation on it's use. You will also find that Weedol has also removed paraquat. I am also a very keen gardener and agree with you about the strength of the new product being very weak. Paraquat is the reason. Hope this explains a little.
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Tlid's Response to Ken Wildey's Review
Written on: 29/08/2006
My lucky day! Was just about to buy a large quantity of Pathclear 3, but this and the other associated reviews has changed my mind. Hope you review the efficacy of the latest Ultra version because we must obtain something that works. I assumed this problem was caused by the new legislation - and no doubt affects all manufacturers - so which is the product to buy now?
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“This new Pathclear 3 is very ineffective with some...”
Written on: 14/09/2005 by fandjwheatley (1 review written)
This new Pathclear 3 is very ineffective with some weeds needing 3/4 sprayings before they begin to fade and other weeds seeming resistant to it.
The fine powder is a very poor replacement for the previous granules. It drifts around in the slightest breeze, no matter how careful you are and leaves an unpleasant taste in the mouth and scent in the nostrils.
I have used Pathclear for decades but will never use this Pathclear 3 again. Why oh why did you change your product!
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Bonobbie's Response to fandjwheatley's Review
Written on: 23/04/2006
I quite agree with fandjwheatley. The new Pathclear 3 is absolute RUBBISH! Why on earth did they have to change what was already a good product? I used Pathclear for decades and used to recommend it. Not any more! I'm hunting around for a replacement. Anybody got any good weedkillers they can recommend? But don't waste your money on Pathclear 3 - it's PANTS!
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Rwandrews's Response to fandjwheatley's Review
Written on: 10/05/2006
Quite true - the new Pathclear weedkiller is very weak and ineffective compared with the old. Why did they change their product? I will not use it again!
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“Pathclear fast-acting/long-lasting weedkiller: ”
Written on: 07/06/2005 by Meiros (1 review written)
Pathclear fast-acting/long-lasting weedkiller:
The instructions were followed to the letter but after 2 weeks the weeds are still there. Although slightly lighter in colour. In fact they seem to be growing stronger and show no signs of "browning" as happened with earlier Pathclear products.
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Mandy45's Response to Meiros's Review
Written on: 14/08/2005
I agree with the above comments. Having always had 100% success with Pathclear, I am very sad to say that Pathclear3 has not even made the weeds lie down and look ill this time. And the powder form ( as oppose to the granules) makes the product much more fiddly to use.
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Adamsnapper's Comment
Written on: 24/05/2013
I totally agree, and the newest 'liquid' version is even worse. Not only does it not work, but the mix volumes have been changed drastically. I am a professional gardener and use a knapsack and/or 5litre sprayer and the sachets used to be mixed with 2.5L of water for whichever method of utensil you used to apply it. Now the capsules mix into just 1L for spayers meaning you would use 5 of the six capsules in a box just to make one batch for the sprayer!!!! I'll be looking into some commercial weedkillers now as Pathclear is unusable. Bring back the pink Pathclear...it was fantastic.